Presents key findings of the annual survey of journalism and mass communication enrollments. Finds faculty hiring and faculty size have stabilized; half of those hired have a doctorate; one in four hired come directly from graduate school; and administrators anticipate hiring faculty in print and broadcast journalism. Notes continued decline in…

Presents findings from the 1997 Annual Survey of Journalism and Mass Communication Enrollments, surveying 450 programs in the United States. Presents results regarding enrollment trends, degrees granted, curricular specializations, enrollments and gender, enrollments and race, faculty size, and staffing. (SR)

Finds, for 1996: (1) undergraduate enrollment increased 7% over 1995; (2) graduate enrollment decreased 4%; (3) number of degrees increased; (4) 86% of programs offered traditional journalism sequences; (5) women dominated enrollment at bachelor's and master's level, but men dominated at the doctoral level; (6) journalism programs became more…

Presents key findings of the Annual Survey of Journalism and Mass Communication Enrollments. States that enrollment nationally in the field of journalism and mass communication has increased by one-half of 1% over last year. Describes survey methodology. Lists number of degrees conferred by institution and education level. (PA)

Offers an overview of key findings of the Annual Survey of Journalism and Mass Communication Enrollments, surveying some 400 institutions. Discusses enrollments and degrees granted, curricular specialization, and gender and race. (SR)